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The following are the circumstances in which payment of BVA may be terminated:
These circumstances are explained in more detail in the rest of this topic.
Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'social security pension', section 23(1)-'social security benefit'
BVA is payable for a maximum period of 14 weeks, or for a woman who is pregnant, until the birth of the baby or the woman is no longer pregnant.
If a person is receiving BVA when another pension or benefit, or service pension becomes payable, BVA must cease from the day before the new pension or benefit becomes payable.
BVA can be cancelled or suspended if the recipient fails to take reasonable action to obtain a CFP.
Act reference: SS(Admin)Act section 66 Notice to obtain foreign payment, section 40 Rejection of claim for failure to obtain foreign payment
Policy reference: SS Guide 7.3.1.20 Reasonable Action Requirements
When a BVA recipient dies, any amount of BVA which has accrued but not yet been paid, may be paid to another person upon application, IF in the Secretary's opinion that person is best entitled to it. Generally, the application must be made within 6 months of the BVA recipient's death, but can be authorised outside this period in special circumstances.
The estate of a deceased BVA recipient is entitled to be paid the income support payment until the end of the entitlement period in which they died (an entitlement period is the 14 days between each payment).
Act reference: SSAct section 359 Death of recipient
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.5 Bereavement Payment Provisions
BVA is only reviewed when a recipient notifies Centrelink of a change in circumstances.
Policy reference: SS Guide 6.1 Changes in Income & Assets - Reviews, 6.2.3 Retirement & Widows Reviews
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Last reviewed: 13 May 2013
